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Network Extension Request Announcement

By ESVBA | Expansion | 2 comments | 23 March, 2017 | 0

EXMORE, VA., At its March 16th meeting, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) approved to accept Network Extension Requests by service providers in an effort to expand broadband services on the Eastern Shore. Service providers must complete the Network Extension Request Form and submit them to ESVBA no later than May 4th, 2017. Requests willRead more

Bloxom Tower Delivers Broadband Connectivity to Underserved Area of Eastern Shore

By ESVBA | Expansion, Hotspots | 0 comment | 21 March, 2017 | 0

As a community service, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority planned, built, and paid for a 100 ft. Open Access Telecommunications Tower in Bloxom, VA to help spur economic development and 21st century connectivity. Bloxom, Va. (March 21st, 2017) – The Bloxom Tower, which opened in November of 2016, now provides broadband services toRead more

Church Neck

Church Neck fiber extension approved

By ESVBA | Expansion | 0 comment | 30 November, 2016 | 0

CHURCH NECK, VA., November 2016, The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority Board of Directors has approved the extension of the Authority’s fiber optic cable network to Church Neck.  This fiber extension adds critical infrastructure to an area that has very limited options for broadband.  The extension also enables additional high-speed connections for last-mile providersRead more

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ESVBA opens its Bloxom Tower

By ESVBA | Expansion, Hotspots | 0 comment | 29 November, 2016 | 0

BLOXOM, VA., November 2016, The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority opens service to its 100′ Bloxom Tower at 26129 Shore Main Drive, Bloxom, VA 23308.  This tower adds critical infrastructure to an area that has very limited options for broadband.  The tower is designed to support multiple providers and is available for both Wireless ISPsRead more

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ESVBA Begins a Limited Test Deployment of fiber to the home

By ESVBA | Expansion | 2 comments | 15 September, 2016 | 8

EXMORE, VA., At its September 15th meeting, the Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) unanimously approved residential pricing and a fiber to the home buildout for a test area located at Harborton, Virginia.  This buildout expands the ESVBA network and provides service to an area that is currently unserved by any terrestrial broadband.  TheRead more

Cutting Red Tape

WISP EVPL rules updated

By ESVBA | Latest News | 0 comment | 15 September, 2016 | 0

EXMORE, VA., September 15, 2016 The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority’s Board of Directors approved an update to the WISP EVPL business rules to eliminate the limit of 10 sites.  This update will promote continued growth by our WISP partners and enable continued expansion of broadband services on the Eastern Shore in a cost-effective manner.Read more

Time to cut cost

DIA Internet pricing reduced

By ESVBA | Latest News | 0 comment | 21 July, 2016 | 0

EXMORE, VA., July 21, 2016 The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority’s Board approved a reduction in pricing as well as approved new prices for bandwidth levels greater than 1Gbps.  This update will help organizations be able to subscribe to larger quantities of bandwidth as well as having more options for incremental bandwidth to better fitRead more

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The ESVBA Unveils Website Relaunch

By ESVBA | Latest News | 0 comment | 7 June, 2016 | 2

EXMORE, VA., June 7, 2016 The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority today announced a re-vamped and re-organized website. The new website will employ new features to ease navigation as well as additional tools to better serve the people of the Eastern Shore. The site upgrades, which will feature both enhanced content and a redesignedRead more

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ESVBA’s Reduces Prices

By ESVBA | Latest News | 0 comment | 29 January, 2015 | 2

ESVBA’s New Pricing Plan! With a desire to help reach more customers in a cost-effective way, on January 29, 2015 the ESVBA Board of Directors voted to approve a new plan that reduces rates across the board.  Additionally, in an effort to assist service providers extend broadband services to residential customers, the ESVBA’s Board voted to approve the ESVBA’sRead more

Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority Price Reduction

By ESVBA | Press Release | 0 comment | 28 November, 2014 | 0

The Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority (ESVBA) recently reduced its rates as much as 44% on circuits below 200 meg/sec. Initial construction of the ESVBA was funded with federal & state grants, and federal appropriations administered by NASA. Since these grant funds have been expended, the ESVBA operates solely on revenues that it receivesRead more

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